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Ashley Wheater. Photo by Todd Rosenberg.

State of the professional dance industry through COVID-19: Adapting and continuing the mission

March 2020 — COVID-19 begins to spread across the U.S.. States begin shutting down businesses and imposing restrictions on gatherings of people...

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Spreading love and kindness in the dance world

During these times of uncertainty, anxiety and stress, it is important to be projecting positivity and care, especially toward yourself and others...

Ernesta Corvino (front and center). Photo courtesy of Corvino.

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Andra and Ernesta Corvino: Dynamic duo talks ballet, family and teaching online

Master ballet teachers Ernesta (Ernie) and Andra Corvino grew up in a very special home full of dance. They began training as...

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Casting in the age of the cloud: Eponym

I will be honest with you. I hate Top 10 lists. I hate them because they often end up being a cheap...

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Starting something new: San Jose Dance Theatre

San Jose Dance Theatre (SJDT), its Board of Directors and Artistic Director, Linda Hurkmans, are excited to announce the establishment of a...

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Canceled: How dancers, companies and festivals are coping without summer seasons

World-renowned choreographers, teachers, directors and dancers Johannes Wieland and Evangelos Poulinas co-founded the Berlin-based contemporary dance festival, b12, now an international event...

A.I.M. in 'An Untitled Love'. Photo by Carrie Schneider.

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Jacob’s Pillow hosts ‘Dance We Must: A Virtual Event Supporting Jacob’s Pillow’

Jacob’s Pillow will host Dance We Must: A Virtual Event Supporting Jacob’s Pillow on June 20, at 7pm EDT. Co-hosted by Pillow Trustees Kyle...

New York City Ballet in 'Coppélia'. Photo by Susanne Faulkner Stevens.

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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts brings Dance Week into our home

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) has announced a week devoted to dance from May 30-June 4. Part of Lincoln Center at...

Logistx. Photo by Red Bull Content/Dean Treml.

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Red Bull Dancers celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month

May has been Mental Health Awareness Month, and while the world and so many of us within the dance community are coping...

Tiler Peck's 'Thousandth Orange' in rehearsal in New York City, spring 2019, in advance of its world premiere at the 2019 Festival. Photo by Erin Baiano.

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Vail Dance Festival to present a digital festival of unique performances

The Vail Valley Foundation has announced that the Vail Dance Festival will cancel all in-person performances for the 2020 season, a decision...

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Broadway Teaches Kids launches virtual summer camp

Broadway Teaches Kids (BTK), the children’s performing arts virtual camp, is co-founded by mom and finance executive Suzanne Murphy and Tony Award-nominated,...

Martha Graham in 'Hérodiade'. Photo by Cris Alexander, circa 1944.

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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts acquires archive of Martha Graham

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has acquired the archive of Martha Graham, one of the most significant and influential...

The Wallis School Partners Program. Photo courtesy of The Wallis.

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Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts receives $20,000 CAC Grant

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts received a $20,000 grant from the California Arts Council that will help support The Wallis School...

Carolynn Rowland Shada. Photo courtesy of Rowland Shada.

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Dancing at home…with your pets!

For most of us, all of this time at home is a new sensation. No studio or office to go to, all...

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Choreography Online’s new competition for the virtual era

Choreography Online has announced a brand new competition for the virtual era – the International Online Dance Competition (IODC). “You’ve prepared tirelessly...